Jincheng Castle Ruins

Jincheng Castle Ruins

Jincheng Castle Ruins is a Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Jincheng Castle Ruins

Jincheng Castle Ruins (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Neolithic Age

Address: West of Jincheng Village, Liucun Town, Yaodu District

The ruins are located on the western edge of the Linfen Basin, bordered by the Lüliang Mountains to the west, with the Fen River flowing past to the east. The site was discovered during a survey in the 1950s. It was re-examined during the province-wide cultural relics survey in 1993. The existing area covers 150,000 square meters. The remains observed on the cliff face mainly include ash pits and lime-plastered house foundations. The collected artifacts consist mostly of pottery, with the majority being sandy clay pottery. The decorations are predominantly cord-marked, and the vessel types mainly include cauldron stoves, basins, jars, dou (food vessels), cups, and li (tripod cauldrons). The cultural characteristics of these items closely resemble those of similar artifacts found at the Taosi site. It is considered to be another significant remnant of the Longshan-era Taosi culture.

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units